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Although I really don't have time to be typing on this at all...I will briefly. I am staying at Lee for the first part of the Summer and still trying to decide where to live...I have apx two weeks to decide and some promising options-I just need to decide what will be the wisest place. There are so many decisions to make as life goes on-I know I talk about it so much, but it is true. Each day we make choices that lead us either closer to God or in the opposite direction. Then there are those decisions that are seemingly neutral, but there has to be a "best" choice, right? I'm not always so sure. It comforted me to read in Proverbs last night-I still am so rejuvenated when I read that book and am reminded why its probably my favorite book of the Bible every time I explore it again. It is so practical! Anyway, these verses in Ch.16 comforted me as I was praying about some decisions I need to make:
"commit to the Lord whatever you do and your plans will succeed.
The Lord works out everything for his own ends-even the wicked for a day of disaster." (3-4)
"In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps." (9)
"The lot is cast into the lap, but every decision is from the Lord." (33)
Basically saying that we make decisions but the Lord is really in control. That comforts me so much and helps keep me from "what ifing" my life away. When we truly seek the Lord's will, he will work things out for us, whether we can see that or not.
I still would appreciate prayer on my trip to Poland and right now I need motivation to do well and work hard in my classes. I hate it, but I need to try and cut back on social interaction a bit, which should be easier since tons of peeps went home for the summer anyway, but things always come up...and I have a phone...and e-mail and so many other ways to communicate w/others it is hard to stop myself. I know I need that human interaction but school work should be second to none other that my relationship with the Lord which is all to often the thing that gets pushed back...what is the quote "the road to destruction is paved with good intentions." I guess the good actions would be more beneficial. With that in mind...I'm hungry. Lol, you probably thought I was going to say I was going to do my school work...that comes after my stomach is satisfied. For those of you who understand "it's been way past three hours."